Transcriber’s Note When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_. Superscripted characters are preceded by ^. Some corrections have been made to the printed text. These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text. [Illustration: _Canoe of the Sandwich Islands, the rowers masked._] THE THREE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK ROUND THE WORLD. COMPLETE In Seven Volumes. _WITH MAP AND OTHER PLATES._ VOL. VI. BEING THE SECOND OF THE THIRD VOYAGE. LONDON: PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER-ROW. 1821. CONTENTS OF _THE SIXTH VOLUME_. THIRD VOYAGE. BOOK III. Transactions at Otaheite, and the Society Islands; and Prosecution of the Voyage to the Coast of North America. CHAP. I. An Eclipse of the Moon observed.—The Island Toobouai Page 3 discovered.—Its Situation, Extent, and Appearance.— Intercourse with its Inhabitants.—Their Persons, Dresses, and Canoes, described.—Arrival in Oheitepeha Bay at Otaheite.—Omai’s Reception, and imprudent Conduct.—Account of Spanish Ships twice visiting the Island.—Interview with the Chief of this District.—The Olla, or God, of Bolabola.—A mad Prophet, Arrival in Matavai Bay CHAP. II. Interview with Otoo, King of the Island.—Imprudent Conduct 21 of Omai.—Employments on Shore.—European Animals landed.— Particulars about a Native who had visited Lima.—About Oedidee.—A Revolt in Eimeo.—War with that Island determined upon, in a Council of Chiefs.—A human Sacrifice on that Account.—A particular Relation of the Ceremonies at the great Morai, where the Sacrifice was offered.—Other barbarous Customs of this people CHAP. III. Conference with Towha.—Heevas described.—Omai and Oedidee 44 give Dinners.—Fireworks exhibited.—A remarkable Present of Cloth.—Manner of preserving the Body of a dead Chief.— Another human Sacrifice.—Riding on Horseback.—Otoo’s Attention to supply Provisions, and prevent Thefts.—Animals given to him.—Etary and the Deputies of a Chief have Audiences.—A Mock-fight of two War Canoes.—Naval Strength of these Islands.—Manner of Conducting a War CHAP. IV.